Following the murder of businessman Gopal Khemka in Patna, Bihar, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused the BJP and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of turning Bihar into "India's crime capital." Gandhi's remarks came amid growing concerns over the state's law and order situation, with reports highlighting multiple murders, including nine in a 24-hour period, five victims of whom were burned to death in Purnea. The BJP-JD(U) government has faced criticism from opposition parties, including the Aam Aadmi Party, which pointed to the killing of Khemka and his son as indicators of deteriorating security. Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary's comments on the law and order issue and his labeling of RJD chief Lalu Yadav as the "Gabbar of Bihar" have further intensified the political debate. Meanwhile, Bar Council of India Chairman and Rajya Sabha MP Manan Kumar Mishra dismissed opposition critiques, stating that criminals mock these statements and recalling better conditions prior to the current government.